What makes this event different from a traditional conference?

Accessibility Camp Los Angeles is a participant-driven event, known as a BarCamp or unconference. Participants drive the day, including shaping the schedule by suggesting topics of interest when they register. We follow many of the elements of the barcamp or unconference format. You are encouraged to check out the Wikipedia entry for BarCamp to get an overall feel of what to expect during the day.

Is this the first participant-driven event on digital accessibility?

Accessibility Camp Los Angeles is joining a series of sister events whose focus has been on digital accessibility and users with disabilities. Since 2009, these have taken place in: Washington D.C., Boston, Guelph, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Tokyo, Seattle, and Mountain View.
Visit the Accessibility Camp website to learn more about the broader community that Accessibility camp LA is joining.

When and where is the event taking place?

Who should attend the event?

Whether you are just getting started or advanced in your knowledge on digital accessibility, a student, professional, or a person with a disability, the event is for you. It is an opportunity for designers, developers, usability, accessibility, other IT professionals and users with disabilities to share and interact with each other. Whether you spend all, some, or none of your time working in digital accessibility, so long as you have an interest, please consider registering to attend.

What topics will be covered at the event?

When registering, participants tell us what digital accessibility topic(s) they would like to hear about. A list of possible topics are listed here as examples. We will do our best to find local or out-of-town speakers to cover the most popular topics requested.

How do I express interest in speaking?

Indicate your interest in speaking when you register and we will be in touch. Topics will be collected and either single person or panels lasting 45 minutes will be slotted into the schedule. Three sessions will run concurrently. No one is guaranteed a presentation slot, this is determined based on interest of fellow attendees. For anyone thinking of presenting, please read How to Make Presentations Accessible to All.

If I present, am I expected to have a slide deck?

If you end up presenting, you are welcomed to use a slide deck. However, given the informal nature of the event, it is not a must. Bryce Johnson with Accessibility Camp Seattle explained it best when he said: “we want to emphasize conversation and reduce presentation.” Also, if you choose to provide handouts, you are responsible for making sure to bring accessible formats (e.g., Word, tagged PDF). E-mail a11ycampla@gmail.com with any questions. For anyone thinking of presenting, please read
How to Make Presentations Accessible to All. Important: You will be asked to provide an electronic copy of your presentation to be shared with the realtime captioning team no later than Wednesday December 3.

Where can I stay if I am coming in from out of town?

Can I get help finding a roommate to help cut down on hotel costs?

If you want to cut down on costs by trying to find someone to share a room, drop an e-mail to a11ycampla@gmail.com. As people make themselves known, you will be put in touch and then you can go from there.